From glory at Estudiantes to chaos at Mineiro: Barba Domínguez's plight | OneFootball

Eduardo Domínguez is going through his most critical moment since taking over as head coach of Atlético Mineiro. The Argentine manager, who left Estudiantes after winning multiple titles, has racked up eight defeats in just 15 matches in charge of the “Galo.” The crisis deepened after historic losses in the Copa Sudamericana against Venezuela’s Puerto Cabello and Peru’s Cienciano, opponents the Brazilian club had never lost to in its history.

Despite strong rumors about his departure, “Barba” came out to deny reports of a possible exit: “I’m not going to waste even a second on the lies that are starting to circulate”. The coach defended his decision to move to Brazil, saying he remains convinced by the challenge even though results have not gone his way: the team is currently 15th in the Brasileirao and is coming off painful heavy defeats, such as the 0-4 loss to Flamengo.

Under Domínguez, the team has a 44% success rate, with 6 wins, 1 draw, and 8 losses. In the last seven matches, the team has suffered 5 defeats and conceded 12 goals. The team sits in 15th place with just 14 points, far from the top spots. Sporting director Paulo Bracks denied any emergency meetings and confirmed that the coach’s departure was not discussed.

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